How long should I keep tape archives?

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This will vary based upon legal requirements, however, two years is a good general rule. Some data will require infinite retention periods, and the NetBackup administrator will need to size his index partition appropriately to deal with this situation. In most cases regarding areas in the financial community 7 years is acceptable.